PMA QI Training

Event Overview:
This full-day, in-person training event is designed to empower Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs) with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead and support Quality Improvement (QI) within maternity services. Through a blend of theory, practical exercises, and peer collaboration, this workshop will explore key QI methodologies and leadership strategies tailored to the PMA role.

Who Should Attend:

• Professional Midwifery Advocates

Topics Covered:

• Fundamentals of Quality Improvement: PDSA cycles, driver diagrams, and measurement for improvement
• Coaching and Facilitation Skills: Supporting colleagues and teams through change
• Data Interpretation and Visualisation: Making sense of data to drive decisions
• Systems Thinking and Process Mapping: Understanding the bigger picture and identifying opportunities for change
• Leading and Sustaining Change: Strategies for long-term impact
• Engaging and Motivating Teams: Building a culture of improvement
• Overcoming Barriers to Improvement: Practical approaches to common challenges
• Embedding QI into Daily Practice: Making improvement part of everyday work

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the day, participants will:

• Understand and apply core QI tools and techniques
• Strengthen their role as leaders and facilitators of change
• Gain confidence in interpreting and using data for improvement
• Be equipped to support and sustain QI initiatives within their teams
• Build connections with a regional network of PMAs and QI champions

Questions about this event?

Name: Caterina Raniolo

Email: caterina.raniolo1@nhs.net

Telephone: 07827309571